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Iran's women's rugby side, who made their international debut in 2009, have reportedly been banned from playing, in an apparant clampdown on women's sport.

Iran's women's rugby side, who made their international debut in 2009, have reportedly been banned from playing, in an apparant clampdown on women's sport.

The draw for the European Cup, women’s rugby’s oldest international tournament, has taken place. Wales, Ireland and Scotland have not entered this year.

The draw for the European Cup, women’s rugby’s oldest international tournament, has taken place. Wales, Ireland and Scotland have not entered this year.

The draw for the European Cup, women’s rugby’s oldest international tournament, has taken place. Disappointingly this year only eight nations have entered with Wales, Ireland and Scotland the most high profile countries declining to take part this summer.The competition is divided into two tiers with four sides competing for two titles.

It's been another superb year of growth for women's rugby. As the year draws to a close we've looked back at the games of 2011 and chosen our top players in our Team of the Year.

It's been another superb year of growth for women's rugby. As the year draws to a close we've looked back at the games of 2011 and chosen our top players in our Team of the Year.

It's been another superb year of growth for women's rugby. As the year draws to a close we've looked back at the games of 2011 and chosen our top players in our Team of the Year. The Scrumqueens team have watched as much footage of the 54 test games and many 7s competitions and also consulted a number of players and coaches before coming up with the final team!

Website editor Ali Donnelly says that some good may come out of their two losses to England for the Black Ferns

Website editor Ali Donnelly says that some good may come out of their two losses to England for the Black Ferns

Website editor Ali Donnelly picks out three key areas which could define who wins the remaining two games in the series between England and New Zealand

Website editor Ali Donnelly picks out three key areas which could define who wins the remaining two games in the series between England and New Zealand

Ireland women's rugby fullback Niamh Briggs looks back the last year or so for her side in her first blog for Scrumqueens.com.

Ireland women's rugby fullback Niamh Briggs looks back the last year or so for her side in her first blog for Scrumqueens.com.

Ireland women's rugby fullback Niamh Briggs looks back the last year or so for her side in her first blog for Scrumqueens.com. She reflects on her fantastic World Cup experience and brings us right up to speed with Ireland's preparation for next year's Six Nations. The Irish back three player has won 26 caps for her country.